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Sixth-rounder Zach Moore already had an uphill battle to make the roster as a Division II defensive end making the transition to a front-loaded Patriots defense. Then, he knocked 'em dead with an impersonation of Bill Belichick during the team's rookie skits. And later, he was the man who dumped a cooler of ice water on Belichick during the Patriots' Ice Bucket Challenge.

That's not the recommended path to take while trying to earn a roster spot, but Moore made it work.

They're a fun way to haze the rookies, and the best ones know how to take advantage of their opportunities.

“Certainly, it’s a good chance for us to get to know (the rookies) and for them to know us,” captain Matthew Slater said of the rookie skits. “Build team morale, build chemistry, and it’s important that you’re familiar with the guys that you go out there with day in and day out. It goes a long way.”